With Mitt Romney closing in on the 2012 GOP presidential nomination, how can President Barack Obama successfully run against him? Former RNC Chairman Michael Steele and Democratic strategist Mark Penn discuss. watch

Catching Mitt. Can President Obama harness the support and momentum to overtake GOP frontrunner Mitt Romney? How can he do it? Plus, Herman Cain: How will he fare in tonight’s debate, his first as a top-tier candidate? Democratic Strategist Mark Penn and Fmr. RNC Chair Michael Steele are here to discuss. Next up: The Party and the Protests. Can... read more

Debate night -- the Republican Presidential candidates take the stage in New Hampshire, and for Rick Perry, it might be make-or-break time. He needs to prove he can play at this level, and so far -- despite his fundraising and his conservative bonafides -- he's not there yet. NBC News Marist polls in New Hampshire and Iowa. Romney's... read more

Ed Rollins, a Republican strategist who most recently worked for the Michele Bachmann campaign, and David Corn, Washington bureau chief for Mother Jones magazine, talk with Chris Matthews about the role of Mitt Romney's Mormonism in the Republican... watch

Chris Matthews talks with the Rev. Robert Jeffress of First Baptist Church in Dallas about his characterization of Mormonism as a "cult," the relationship between Mormonism and mainline Christianity, and the impact of his comments among the electorate. watch

Republican strategist Ron Christie joins Steve Kornacki of Salon.com to discuss new data showing that American household income has fallen 6.7% in the past two years, adding another layer of legitimacy to the outrage expressed at Occupy Wall Street... watch

Pastor Robert Jeffress, a Rick Perry supporter, made waves this weekend when he called Mormonism—the religion of Perry’s 2012 rival Mitt Romney—a cult and when he said that Romney is not a Christian. What did he mean by “cult?” Should religion be a test on the road to the White House? Pastor Jeffress joins us tonight. Furthermore, is there a bit... read more

The Mormon Issue: How big a deal is Mitt Romney's religion? As much as Republican presidential candidates say it doesn't matter, they know it does to a lot of viewers, especially Evangelicals and southerners. Baptist preacher (and Perry supporter) Robert Jeffress called the LDS church a cult on Friday and he's on Hardball. How... read more